Everything you need to turn WhatsApp into admissible evidence.
Complete toolkit for litigators, e‑discovery teams, and compliance — court formatting, privilege workflows, AI extraction, load files, and offline privacy.
📄 Court & evidence formatting
Bates‑numbered PDF exhibits
Custom prefix (LAW-000001), page‑level Bates numbering, case caption, court name, and docket number. PDFs are print‑optimized for filing and exhibit binders.
Court‑readyA4 + US Letter dual output
Generates both A4 (international) and US Letter (8.5" x 11") PDFs automatically. One click, both court standards covered — no manual reformatting.
Global courtsChain of custody & hashing
SHA‑256 fingerprints of original ZIP/TXT, embedded in every PDF and HTML report. Separate custody report for authentication and spoliation arguments.
DefensibleCase caption + metadata header
Include case name, court, parties, docket number on every page. Professional formatting judges and opposing counsel expect.
Exhibit readyPrint‑optimised layout
One‑click print to PDF preserves Bates numbering, page breaks, and headers. Designed for physical hearing bundles and e‑filing.
Filing readyEmbedded PDF metadata
Case name, case number, author, and creation date embedded in PDF properties. SHA‑256 hash of original ZIP included for audit trail.
Document integrity⚖️ Privilege detection & redaction
Attorney‑client privilege detection
100+ keywords (counsel, legal advice, work product, settlement, privileged). Custom firm lists available in Firm/Enterprise tiers.
Risk firstPrivilege log export (CSV)
Message ID, Bates number, date, sender, preview, triggered keywords, and privilege type (Attorney‑Client / Work Product / Settlement). Ready for filing.
Defensible logOne‑click & bulk redaction workflow
In HTML review, redact messages instantly or batch‑redact from the privilege log. Restore anytime — full control.
Review efficientCustom keyword management
Add firm‑specific privilege triggers, client codenames, or practice‑area terms. Firm license includes priority keyword updates.
Firm licensePrivilege dashboard & analytics
See flagged messages by type, filter by keyword, track redaction decisions. Export privilege report directly for discovery responses.
Litigation ready💾 E‑discovery & review platforms
Concordance load files (.DAT / .OPT)
Pipe‑delimited DAT with OPT control file. Direct import into Concordance, iCONECT, Reveal, and standard review platforms.
Industry standardRelativity‑style exports
LOADFILE.dat, IMAGES.csv, and extracted images folder. Works with RelativityOne and on‑prem, including image mapping.
E‑discovery nativeTabular review CSV (17+ fields)
Bates number, message text, OCR text, extracted entities, privilege status, review status, notes, and more. Excel/Google Sheets ready for document review teams.
Review readyFull chat CSV export
Complete chat history with deleted messages, attachments, timestamps. Perfect for data analysis or secondary review.
No data loss🤖 AI‑powered evidence enhancement
Voice note transcription (Moonshine‑class)
Supports M4A, OPUS, MP3, WAV, AMR, and more. Word‑level JSON export with timestamps, sender, date — ideal for hearing prep.
Offline AIOCR for images & screenshots
Extract text from photos of documents, whiteboards, screenshots. OCR becomes searchable in HTML and exportable in CSV/PDF.
Text recoveryStructured data extraction (NER)
Automatically identify names, dates, monetary amounts, organizations, case numbers. See key evidence without reading every line.
Smart reviewFinancial term highlighting
Currencies ($, €, £), payment terms, invoices, commitments highlighted directly in the HTML viewer. Accelerate financial discovery.
Financial discoveryDeadline & date extraction
Surfaces time‑sensitive commitments, "by Friday", "tomorrow", "ASAP" in a separate extraction view and CSV.
Timeline analysisSHA‑256 blockchain audit trail
Every message gets a unique SHA‑256 hash linked to the previous message — forming an unbreakable chain. Any tampering breaks the chain and is immediately detectable.
Tamper‑proof🔍 Interactive evidence review
Powerful search & filters
Real‑time full‑text search, participant dropdown, date range, hide system messages. Highlight keywords instantly.
Find fastDeleted message tracking
See deleted/retracted messages with deletion metadata (who, when). Critical for spoliation analysis and witness credibility.
ForensicEvidence gallery + jump to context
Thumbnails of every image, video, audio file. Click "jump to context" to see original message thread.
Complete pictureActivity timeline & real‑time stats
Visual message volume chart + live stats bar (total messages, deletions, privilege flags, media assets). Always in view.
Dashboard6 professional viewing themes
Switch between WhatsApp‑like, Standard Court Exhibit, Internal Review, Dark Mode, Glassmorphism, Premium Light.
Flexible reviewReview notes & annotations
Add internal review notes per message, track status (unreviewed/privileged/hot/doc). Annotations saved locally.
Collaborative review📎 Complete media evidence
All media types supported
Images (JPG, PNG, WEBP, HEIC), videos (MP4, MOV, AVI), audio (M4A, OPUS, MP3, WAV), PDF, DOC, XLS, VCF.
Complete coverageOrganised media folder export
Media files copied once, deduplicated, referenced from HTML/PDF. Clean folder structure with stable naming.
PortableInline media playback
View images directly in chat bubbles, click to expand. Audio/video links for download. HTML stays fast and responsive.
User friendlyUnverified media warnings
Clear visual indicators when media references cannot be matched — full transparency about missing files.
Forensically soundWord‑level audio JSON export
Export voice note transcriptions with word‑level timestamps, sender, date for hearing exhibits.
Granular🔒 Security & performance
100% offline processing
Client WhatsApp data never leaves your computer. No cloud, no third‑party APIs — compliant with GDPR, privacy rules.
Data privacyLocal AI models
Moonshine transcription and spaCy NLP run entirely on your machine. No OpenAI or external calls.
Private AIHandles 500MB+ exports
Streaming parser processes millions of lines without memory issues. No arbitrary file size limits.
Enterprise readyPortable outputs
Standalone HTML, PDF, CSV, load files. Share with experts, opposing counsel, or upload to review platforms — no proprietary viewer needed.
Interoperable1‑year offline license
Activate once with internet, then work completely offline for the entire license period. No ongoing internet required. Renew at 20% discount.
Flexible deploymentAir‑gapped deployment (Enterprise)
Supports offline license verification, manual updates, pre‑installed AI models. Perfect for secure environments.
Zero‑trust readyDeep feature advantage vs manual or generic tools
| Capability | ChatFormats | Manual / generic tools |
|---|---|---|
| Court‑ready PDF with Bates | ✅ Automatic, custom prefix | ❌ Hours of manual stamping |
| Privilege log + redaction workflow | ✅ Automatic detection + logs | ❌ Weeks of attorney line‑by‑line |
| Concordance / Relativity load files | ✅ Native .dat/.opt + images | ❌ Manual coding, error‑prone |
| Voice note transcription + OCR | ✅ Offline AI included | ❌ Separate cloud services (privacy risk) |
| Offline / no client data exposure | ✅ 100% local | ⚠️ Cloud tools = data transfer risk |
| SHA‑256 blockchain chain of custody | ✅ Tamper‑proof audit trail | ❌ No integrity verification |
| One‑time license (no subscription) | ✅ Solo $249 / Firm $899 | ❌ Monthly fees or hourly paralegal billing |
50+ features with one purpose: defensible WhatsApp evidence.
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